Royston Hotel

Great pub, haven't been here for a good decade and still feels the same which is a good thing. Staff, excellent, had a good discussion and debate about what to eat for dinner, hard choice as will have to come back to try the burgers. Pork Belly and Pork Ragu very good. Nice selection of beers on tap. Dinning Room was fully booked but this is where I want to sit next time. Thanks and see you again

Nice staff. Beers on tap were better than average and reasonably priced. It's mostly a sit down pub with dining area. Clientele on a Saturday was around 40+ and classy.

Not a younger person or sports bar feel despite the screens playing AFL

Good place in Richmond for a sunday roast, few games of pool and the footy.
Roast had a generous serving of meat with a tasty gravy.
You can sink a few balls whilst watching the footy in the pool room. There’s a tv in every corner of the room.
Bars quirky - friendly staff.

A great find in the quiet back streets of Richmond. The Royston is an old-world pub without being run down with good acoustics. The staff are friendly and accommodating. Lots of choices of beer and a good selection of quality wines. We both had the rump roast beef 😋. Excellent! There wasn't a huge quantity, but the quality was great. I'm definitely looking forward to my next visit.

Went in for the Sunday roast, and it was epic!
Staff were lovely and enjoyed the place and atmosphere

All three of us shared the cauliflower bites and chicken wings as entrées and they were delicious! For mains the boys had the (crispy) pork belly and the lamb ragú and I had the gnocchi. The exclamations of sheer mouthwatering delight that accompanied every bite left no doubt as to how good the meals were. The one thing that really stood out, though, was the exceptional, attentive, gregarious service from the legend who was our own private waiter/barman for the day. We’ll be telling all our friends and we’ll be back, soon! Cost per head was $80, including two scotch & cokes, 3 spicy margaritas (the best in Melbourne-possibly the world) and a g&t, plus tip. Great value.

This is hands down my favourite pub in Richmond. The specials are always magnificent, the steak night is exceptional value and quality and the Sunday roast is perfect.

They have a wide selection of beers and wine that are good value. Only negative about this place is what they charge for soft drinks.

This is a great spot. The food is consistently good, and the beers are varied and interesting. Prices are about average for pubs of this quality. My only gripe is that it gets packed so tables can be hard to find unless you book.

We had a lovely family dinner , the service was so friendly and catered for all of us beautifully., they took great care of my mum who is in her eighties.. highly recommend this place. We will be back
Thank you

While I live in Footscray (just love that realness), I'm regularly in Richmond and the Royston feels like a second home. The locals know this place serves up some of Melbourne's best pub food. It could be heaving on a Friday night and there's never any drama.

A nice pub, very welcoming and it has a traditional feel. The service from the staff was exceptional, the two waiters that served us were very warm and positive people. Would really recommend to all!

First time I've been back here in over 7 years. Not much has changed at this institutional pub. Great Sunday Roast for $26. Classic casual pub. Good variety of beers on tap including a hand pump for those creamy brown ales.
Staff were friendly, footy was on in the bar and place was clean.

Visited this lovely pub on a Friday night. Calm and friendly vibe. Our food was delicious - I had the special - Guiness braised Beef Poutine, it was amazing! Our meals arrived a little late as there was confusion with our order, and the staff came to let us know, and offered a round of drink on the house, remembering to come back and give them to us when we weren't quite ready. This was so appreciated as most places wouldn't even let you know. Thanks so much to the the lovely staff and the chefs!

The Royston was the perfect place to go for a nice family long lunch! And most of all… shout out to Jake! What a legend. We loved spending our afternoon here - eating lots, drinking lots, playing pool lots. Thank you again for having us :)

Brilliant. Outdoor is very popular in summer. Staff very engaging and supportive. The meal was very good and of value. Indoors can be a little noisy for the old like me.

Great food, great pub - service was 10/10. Jake our waiter was the best! Can't wait to come back.

Great pub with top notch food, awesome drink selection and friendly staff. The chicken parma lived up to the hype, it was excellent. Tasty ham and chips on the side as they should be. Good steak and the cheeseburger spring rolls were a winner. Nice atmosphere inside, nice and cosy. Would be a great place for a winter session.

An absolute gem of a pub. Always interesting craft beer on tap, the Parma is one of the best in the city and the steak sandwich is 11/10 👌🏻 Great vibes all around!

So nice to be able to order beer and food without using scanning a QR code or using an app!

Wow. How innovative, it can be done!

Philly Cheese Burger = Superb.
Beers = excellent choice.

Made my Australia Day. Cheers mates.

The Royston looks like a pub from the sixties, old, dimly lit and classic. This also is the charm of this place, it's a cosy vibe inside with awesome service from friendly, attentive staff who know their trade. You also have an old school restaurant out back and seating options put side too. The menu here covers all bases with some great twists here too! The cheeseburger spring rolls and a MUST try, the chicken parmigiana is rated one of the best in Melbourne and all flavours are smashing! Serves are decent and are not over priced. Good kids menu as well as a great beer list and wines that won't miss the spot either. The beauty of this place is you can go here to drink with friends and enjoy a great meal and get lost in the conversation as the vibe and ambience makes it so cosy and non distracting. If you're out for a flashy night out, this is not the place, but if you want a great pub, with amazing food, top service and to enjoy the company you're with, this place is 5 stars!